Keystone Press Agency; Union News-Photos Agency, Athens - Sir Winston Churchill Giving the Victory Salute Driving Through Istanbul, Turkey. Collection of Original Photographs

Istanbul, Turkey: August 8, 1959. Original silver print . 15 x 20.4cm. Despite Sir Winston Churchill's severe illness in 1958 while holidaying in the South of France, he planned a four-week visit to Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, a two-week sail to the Canary Islands on the yacht belonging to Aristotle Onassis (shipping magnate and owner of Olympic Airways) and a five-week visit to Morocco.. He spent much of the year in Greece and on Onassis's yacht the "Christina " touring the Mediterranean.. Provenance: from the estate of of Ivan 1927 - 2020 and Johanna Sheppard, both London trained nurses, who were part of Winston Churchill's medical team between, approximately, 1956 and 1961. They were by his side every day to ensure he received the best of care and attended to his every need, both day and night. .

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